Department of the Environment, Veterinary Legislation and Economy

Final theses

Animal Science (first degree):

• Air quality in animal houses
• Effect of housing system on welfare, health and production of chicken broilers
• Evaluation of animal welfare in poultry production
• Evaluation of animal welfare in sheep rearing
• Hipotherapy
• How does serotonin influence behavior in dogs.
• Hygiene and welfare aspects of dog keeping in shelters
• Chemical fertilizer and the impact on the environment
• Influence of the microclimate on the health status of poultry
• Noise in the dog shelter environment
• The assessment of welfare in horse rearing
• The assessment of welfare quality on animal health and production in dairy cattle
• The effect of contamination sources on water quality and the health state of fish in Norway
• The use of animals in experiments and their welfare

General Veterinary Medicine (first and second degree):

• Advantages and disadvantages of BSL in Ireland
• Animal abuse and responsibility of a veterinarian
• Assessment of behavioral changes in the chronic pain management in dogs
• Assessment of hygiene conditions and welfare in a poultry slaughterhouses in Israel
• Canine welfare in Namibia
• Canine welfare in the UK
• Cases of illegal maltreatment of wild animals in some countries
• Comparison of abuse cases in farm and companion animals in Norway
• Comparison of housing conditions and welfare on an intensive cattle farm vs organic farm in Sweden
• Control of ownerless dogs in Sweden & the dog shelter conditions
• Differences between Norwegian and Slovak Legislation on Animal Protection
• Ethical aspects of communication between veterinarians and clients about euthanasia
• Ethical aspects of communication between veterinarians and clients about euthanasia
• Evaluation of animal welfare in slaughterhouses in Malta.
• Evaluation of cats behaviour using the questionnaire Fe-BARQ
• Evaluation of cleaning and sanitation in food industry
• Evaluation of disinfection in premises of veterinary hospital
• Evaluation of safety and composition of organic fertilizers used in agriculture
• Evaluation of some microclimate factors on the health and welfare of horses
• Evaluation of the disinfecting effect of ozone in experimental conditions
• Evaluation of the effectiveness of selected disinfectants in practical conditions
• Factors influencing the adoption of dogs from shelters in some countries
• Gonadectomy of dogs and the impact on behaviour
• Chronic stress indicators in canines
• Importance of heavy metals detection  in water resources at animal farm
• Imposition of penalties for animal cruelty in selected countries
• Legal regulation of xenotransplantations in some countries of the world
• Legislation on keeping of preposterous pets in Norway and the European Union
• Microbial contamination of the environment in a waste water treatment plant
• Observance of rules in legislative requirements for laying hens in Sweden
• Occurrence of selected behaviours in breeding sows in relation to environmental changes
• Ocurrence of selected behaviours in piglets in relation to the environmental changes
• Ontogeny of selected behaviours in piglets from birth until weaning time
• Organic livestock production in Israel
• Pet obesity and the impact on their welfare
• Prevalence of antimicrobial resistance in E. coli isolates from pet animals
• Puppy mills - a part of illegal trading with companion animals
• Risk factors during slaughtering of pigs and small ruminants
• Rules regulating welfare of companion animals in Ireland and Slovakia
• Selected hormonal indicators of stress in dogs
• The assessment of welfare in broilers
• The different means of communication in dogs and their interpretation during a veterinary examination
• The effect of  microclimate parameters on the welfare and health of laboratory animals
• The effect of different chemical substances on stabilisation of sewage sludge
• The effect of environmental changes on canine behaviour
• The importance of disinfection in premises of animal surgery
• The influence of media on people's pet selection
• The legal and welfare implications of tail docking and ear cropping in dogs in the United Kingdom
• The most common cases of animal cruelty in Norway
• The most common cases of presumed cruelty to animals recorded in veterinary clinics
• The most common reasons for euthanasia in companion animals
• The possibilities of the use of rain water
• Use of stress indicators in canine welfare assessment
• Welfare implication of reduction excessive animal vocalization
• Welfare of dogs in Norway
• Welfare of horses in France
• Welfare problems in performing animals with regards to intelligence level
• Ethical Aspects of Communication between Veterinarians and Clients
• Evaluation of cats behaviour using the questionnaire Fe-BARQ